Springfield Public SchoolsSpringfield Public SchoolsSchool Board PresentationSchool Board Presentation

November 19, 2007November 19, 2007

Springfield Public SchoolsSpringfield Public SchoolsSchool Board PresentationSchool Board Presentation

November 19, 2007November 19, 2007

Brooke Wagner: Principal

Dennis Gray: Assistant Principal

Joe Hass: Teacher Leader

Kathy McCumsey: Teacher Leader

Briggs Middle School Presenters

Briggs Yesterday: Demographics and Data

Briggs Yesterday: Demographics and Data

Grades: 6, 7, 8 Enrollment: 536 Free and Reduced Lunch: 38% Minority Students: 12.7% Mobility Rate: 26.1% Behavior Referrals: 642 Attendance: 92.3%

Grades: 6, 7, 8 Enrollment: 536 Free and Reduced Lunch: 38% Minority Students: 12.7% Mobility Rate: 26.1% Behavior Referrals: 642 Attendance: 92.3%

BMS Demographics 2003/2004

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2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

8th Grade Reading

Briggs

SPS

State

PercentMeet/

Exceed

7474

6060 595953.253.2

48.948.9

62.462.46868

59.159.165.665.6 67.167.1

57.657.6

68.168.1

62

64

66

68

70

72

74

76

Briggs SPS State

2005-06

2006-07

Organization

All School Reading for 2005-06 and 2006-07

PercentMeet/

Exceed

72.572.5

75.575.5

67.367.368.268.2

72.872.8 72.972.9

8th Grade Math8th Grade Math

404550556065707580

2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

Briggs

SPS

State

404550556065707580

2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

Briggs

SPS

State

Percent Meet/ Exceed

636365.265.2

7070

5454

74.474.4

595955.355.3

58.458.463.563.5

61.361.362.762.7

65.565.5

62

64

66

68

70

72

74

76

Percent Meet/Exceed

Briggs SPS State

School Year

2005-06

2006-07

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64

66

68

70

72

74

76

Percent Meet/Exceed

Briggs SPS State

School Year

2005-06

2006-07

6969

75.175.1

67.367.367.967.9

71.471.471.271.2

All School Math for 2005-06 and 2006-07

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100012001400

Number of Referrals

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2005-

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2006-

07

School Year

Referral Comparison Over Time

Referrals

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Number of Referrals

2003-

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2004-

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2005-

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2006-

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School Year

Referral Comparison Over Time

Referrals

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10581058 1022102212181218

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250

Number of Referrals

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

School Year

Referral Comparison for Sept. and Oct.

Referrals

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100

150

200

250

Number of Referrals

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

School Year

Referral Comparison for Sept. and Oct.

Referrals

100100

175175190190

219219

171171

90

91

92

93

94

95

2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

Attendance

Briggs

SPS

State

94.294.2

92.392.392.592.5

93.193.1

91.891.8

94.494.4

92.192.1

93.193.1

94.494.4

91.991.992.392.3

94.494.4

Briggs Today: Demographics & Action

Plan

Briggs Today: Demographics & Action

Plan

Grades: 6, 7, 8 Enrollment: 528 Free and Reduced Lunch: 41% Minority Students: 18% Mobility Rate: 25.1% Behavior Referrals: 1218 (2006-07) Attendance: 93.1% (2006-07)

Grades: 6, 7, 8 Enrollment: 528 Free and Reduced Lunch: 41% Minority Students: 18% Mobility Rate: 25.1% Behavior Referrals: 1218 (2006-07) Attendance: 93.1% (2006-07)

Briggs Demographics 2007/2008

Briggs Current Action Plan

Briggs Current Action Plan

Re-establish School VisionRevise Behavior ExpectationsComprehensive Late Starts

LiteracySchool VisionCurriculum Articulation

Bi-Monthly Team MeetingsLiteracyPositive Behavior Support

Re-establish School VisionRevise Behavior ExpectationsComprehensive Late Starts

LiteracySchool VisionCurriculum Articulation

Bi-Monthly Team MeetingsLiteracyPositive Behavior Support

Briggs Current Action Plan

Briggs Current Action Plan

Bi-Monthly Staff MeetingsAll-in-One

Professional Development for StaffReading ApprenticeshipFunctional Behavior AssessmentStudent Owned Strategies6 Minute SolutionODE Summer Institute Arts IntegrationPower Standards - Subject specificWEB - Where Everybody BelongsPositive Behavior Support

Bi-Monthly Staff MeetingsAll-in-One

Professional Development for StaffReading ApprenticeshipFunctional Behavior AssessmentStudent Owned Strategies6 Minute SolutionODE Summer Institute Arts IntegrationPower Standards - Subject specificWEB - Where Everybody BelongsPositive Behavior Support

Briggs Current Action Plan

Briggs Current Action Plan

Data Driven Decision MakingMastery in Motion6-9 AssessmentSPS Behavior Portal

ESISU of O SET

Oregon Dept. Of EducationAdequate Yearly Progress

Data Driven Decision MakingMastery in Motion6-9 AssessmentSPS Behavior Portal

ESISU of O SET

Oregon Dept. Of EducationAdequate Yearly Progress

Briggs Tomorrow:Vision, Goals & Strategies

Briggs Tomorrow:Vision, Goals & Strategies

“The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found sufficient reason

for remaining ashore.”

“The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found sufficient reason

for remaining ashore.”

-Vincent van Gogh (1853 – 1890)-Vincent van Gogh (1853 – 1890)

Build deeply shared values

Aim high

Put the necessary environment in place

Nurture diversity of thought

Enlarge previous boundaries

Common Vision Guidelines

Academic

Literacy

Math

School Culture

PBS

School Structure

WEB

Attendance

Briggs Goals

Academic: LiteracyAcademic: Literacy Goal 1 – Increase percentage of Briggs

students meeting or exceeding on the OAKS Reading standard from 75.5% to 80%.

Goal 2 – Continue to meet or exceed the OAKS State standard in Reading by grade

level. (currently achieving 2 out of 3 grades)

Goal 1 – Increase percentage of Briggs students meeting or exceeding on the OAKS Reading standard from 75.5% to 80%.

Goal 2 – Continue to meet or exceed the OAKS State standard in Reading by grade

level. (currently achieving 2 out of 3 grades)

Strategies for Literacy GoalsStrategies for Literacy GoalsMonthly Late Start Professional Development focused on LiteracyMonthly Literacy Team MeetingSchool-wide OAKS Testing CoordinatorUse MIM data for school, grade and teacher curriculum decisionsDistrict Level School-wide Reading CoachBriggs Reading CoachReading Apprenticeship Professional DevelopmentRead 180Reading CountsWord of the Day – Word WallBattle of the Books6 Minute Solution

Monthly Late Start Professional Development focused on LiteracyMonthly Literacy Team MeetingSchool-wide OAKS Testing CoordinatorUse MIM data for school, grade and teacher curriculum decisionsDistrict Level School-wide Reading CoachBriggs Reading CoachReading Apprenticeship Professional DevelopmentRead 180Reading CountsWord of the Day – Word WallBattle of the Books6 Minute Solution

Academic: MathAcademic: Math Goal 1 – Increase percentage of Briggs

students meeting or exceeding on the OAKS Math standard from 75.1% to 80%.

Goal 2 – Continue to meet or exceed the OAKS State standard in Math by grade level.

Goal 1 – Increase percentage of Briggs students meeting or

exceeding on the OAKS Math standard from 75.1% to 80%.

Goal 2 – Continue to meet or exceed the OAKS State standard in Math by grade level.

Strategies for Math GoalsStrategies for Math GoalsSchool-wide OAKS Testing CoordinatorMIM Data Training for school & Teachers to

assist in Curriculum decisionsImplement SPS Math Scope & SequenceClicker Training for Math TeachersTest Preparation WorkshopsImplementation of Math Power Standards

School-wide OAKS Testing CoordinatorMIM Data Training for school & Teachers to

assist in Curriculum decisionsImplement SPS Math Scope & SequenceClicker Training for Math TeachersTest Preparation WorkshopsImplementation of Math Power Standards

School Culture: PBS/Behavior

School Culture: PBS/Behavior

Goal – Decrease School wide Behavioral referrals by 30%

Strategies:Bi-monthly PBS/Behavior Team MeetingRevision of Referral documentationRevision of Briggs Leveled behavioral guidelinesSchool-wide PBS Assembly (September)Daily Announcements of PBS ExpectationsDaily Tiger reward drawingsBriggs school-wide event participation tied to behaviorMonthly Analysis of SPS behavior data

Goal – Decrease School wide Behavioral referrals by 30%

Strategies:Bi-monthly PBS/Behavior Team MeetingRevision of Referral documentationRevision of Briggs Leveled behavioral guidelinesSchool-wide PBS Assembly (September)Daily Announcements of PBS ExpectationsDaily Tiger reward drawingsBriggs school-wide event participation tied to behaviorMonthly Analysis of SPS behavior data

School Culture: School Structure

School Culture: School Structure

Goal – Improve student relationships and increase teacher collaboration

StrategiesResearch school structure (Turning Points 2000)Visioning Activities (Magazine Covers)Late Start focus on School Vision and StructureVisit Middle School with higher achievementProfessional Conferences & WorkshopsVADA Configuration

Goal – Improve student relationships and increase teacher collaboration

StrategiesResearch school structure (Turning Points 2000)Visioning Activities (Magazine Covers)Late Start focus on School Vision and StructureVisit Middle School with higher achievementProfessional Conferences & WorkshopsVADA Configuration

School Culture: WEB (Where Everybody Belongs)

School Culture: WEB (Where Everybody Belongs)

Goal - Focus on Smooth Transitions for 6th & 8th grade students

Strategies6th grade WEB groups with 8th grade cohort of LeadersWEB Advisor Training for StaffSolicit support from SPS district administrationComprehensive gathering of information from incoming 6th gradersArticulated transition process with feeder elementary and

high schoolsIdentify at-risk students & develop support plans

Goal - Focus on Smooth Transitions for 6th & 8th grade students

Strategies6th grade WEB groups with 8th grade cohort of LeadersWEB Advisor Training for StaffSolicit support from SPS district administrationComprehensive gathering of information from incoming 6th gradersArticulated transition process with feeder elementary and

high schoolsIdentify at-risk students & develop support plans

School Culture: AttendanceSchool Culture: Attendance Goal – Increase Briggs daily Attendance from

92.3% to 94%

Strategies:One staff member in charge of AttendanceBuilding Attendance audit of BriggsVisit similar middle schools with higher

Attendance Increase Positive Behavior RecognitionMonthly analysis of Attendance data – target

students

Goal – Increase Briggs daily Attendance from 92.3% to 94%

Strategies:One staff member in charge of AttendanceBuilding Attendance audit of BriggsVisit similar middle schools with higher

Attendance Increase Positive Behavior RecognitionMonthly analysis of Attendance data – target

students

All students are working to their academic potentialStrong rating on Oregon Report CardMeet AYP in all areas

All students are behaving respectfully, safely, and responsiblyStaff collaboration

Extended instructional timeCommon planning timeProject-based learning opportunities

Smooth Middle School transitions Briggs Students have a sense of belongingIncreased Daily Connection to school for students

Briggs Outcomes

Briggs Middle School Contact Information:2355 Yolanda Ave.

Springfield, Oregon 97477(541) 744-6350

http://www.sps.lane.edu/bms/

Brooke Wagner: brooke.wagner@sps.lane.edu Dennis Gray: dgray@sps.lane.edu Joe Hass: jhass@sps.lane.eduKathy McCumsey: kmccumse@sps.lane.edu